The most interesting RPG released in 2017 (4) (2024)

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Summon Night 6: Lost Borders

RPG

September 27, 2017

The sixth major installment in the series of jRPGs enriched with elements of strategy, visual novel and dating simulation game, which was first launched in 2000. Summon Night 6: Lost Borders tells of three characters, each having their own companion: a flying creature with unique abilities. When strangers literally fell from the skies into the world of Fillujah, the protagonists decided to learn the secret they hide. The gameplay is based on two pillars. The first one being exploration of the environment that lets the heroes get acquainted with the game world, meet new characters, and accept various quests. The second one is turn-based combat in which players can use advanced tactics and special abilities and even join the forces of two party members to strengthen an attack. The title is enriched with a myriad of additional activities and minigames, including cooking meals, fishing, and so on.

Vaporum

RPG

September 28, 2017

Vaporum is a steampunk RPG developed by Fatbot Games. In the game, the player assumes control of a group of daredevils who are trapped on a mysterious island with only one way to escape - they have to reach the top of the mighty tower filled with traps, secret passages, and hordes of enemies. The game represents the genre of dungeon crawlers. One observes the action from the first-person perspective, however, they can turn only by 90 degrees to the left and right. The game utilizes a tile-by-tile movement system, while combat takes place in real time. During the game, one can develop their characters - this does not mean improving their statistics, rather enhancing their mechanical armors, which also can be equipped with diverse gadgets which draw energy from the exo-rig. The game combines old-school mechanics foundations with modern visuals and simple interface.

Golf Story

RPG

September 28, 2017

Developed by a small independent studio called Sidebar Games, Golf Story is an interesting combination of several video game genres created to deliver the titular golf experience. In the game, the player gets to assume the role of a golf player, who travels the world in search for new challenges and opponents. In terms of mechanics, the game is a combination of Mario Gold and Stardew Valley – Golf Story does not focus only on the matches, enabling the player to participate in a unique adventure, talk to encountered NPCs, and complete numerous tasks. During the game, one can attempt to solve puzzles, complete assignments that boost one’s skills, purchase better pieces of gear, and devote oneself to complete secondary tasks. The matches themselves are based on authentic golf rules. In the game, however, the matches themselves are of highly arcade nature and take place on various golf courses – from the typical grass fields to the special water locations with drifting rafts and crocodiles.

Fall of Light

RPG

September 28, 2017

Developed by RuneHeads, Fall of Light is an RPG with some elements typical for dungeon crawlers. The action of the game is set in a fantastical world gradually devoured by darkness. The player assumes the role of a warrior named Nyx, whose final task is to embark on a journey through the realm filled with many dangers and guide his daughter - Aether to the last place suffused with sunlight. One observes the action from the top-down perspective, explores the grim locations, interacts with encountered NPCs, discovers numerous mysteries, and solves diverse puzzles. When carrying out the mission, the player is hindered by the fact that they have to take care of the protagonist’s daughter. Combat is another important aspect of Fall of Light, during which Nyx can assume numerous fighting stances and use various weaponry. As the story develops, the main protagonist acquires certain abilities that boost his combat potential.

Goken

RPG

September 29, 2017

An action-RPG title set in an open world, Goken focuses on exploration, performing main and side quests and fighting various enemies. All of this is presented in characteristic style resembling an anime series.

Digimon Links

RPG

October 3, 2017

A mobile adaptation of Digimon, the iconic Japanese franchise that once was the main rival of Pokemons. The title immerses the player in taking care of the needs of the titular creatures, training them and taking them to 3 on 3 arena battles.

Culdcept Revolt

RPG

October 3, 2017

Culdcept Revolt is a turn-based RPG developed by Omiya Soft, which uses elements of card and board games and was released as part of celebration of the 20th anniversary of the Culdcept series. The game takes us to a fantasy world where we play as a boy named Allen. He's a recruit in the Rebel Army that fights to put an end to the tyrannical rule of Count Kraniss. As we play, we take part in turn-based battles that take place on grid-covered maps. Our goal in each fight is to get as much points as possible. They are given to us for taking control over new sectors of the map. A throw of dice decides how far we can move during our turn. If we encounter an enemy while making our move, a battle begins, during which we use monster and spell cards. We learn the game's story through visual novel-like cut-scenes. Culdcept Revolt offers a local and online multiplayer for up to four players.

Battle Chasers: Nightwar

RPG

October 3, 2017

A fantasy jRPG featuring a turn-based combat system, based on the popular Battle Chasers comic book series. The game was developed by Airship Syndicate, founded by the creators of the Darksiders game, including the creative director and the comic's author, Joe Maureira. The game is set in a fantasy universe, where magic and science coexist, and you play as the characters known from the comics, such as the warrior Garrison, a little girl called Gully, or the golem Calibretto. Battle Chasers: Nightwar focuses on the plot and the exploration of the expansive randomly-generated dungeons. The game also features many jRPG-style battles, taking place in turns on two separate screens. The visuals are colorful and detailed, which makes them resemble the original comics.

Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser's Minions

RPG

October 6, 2017

A remake of the 2003 Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga developed by AlphaDream on Game Boy Advance. It is an unusual arcade RPG with turn-based combat. During the game, the titular Mario brothers have to join forces with their arch-enemy – Bowser, and together they set out to the Beanbean Kingdom to retrieve Princess Peach’s stolen voice. The 3DS release of the game’s remake features improved visuals with more polished character models and lighting effects that are much more pleasing to the eye. Additionally, the developers decided to introduce two more attractions – a new game mode called Minion Quest: The Search for Bowser, showing the events from the main campaign as they are seen by Captain Goomba, ShyGuy, Boo, and others, as well as the support of amiibo™ figures. Mario & Luigi: Superstar Saga + Bowser’s Minions is compatible with Super Mario toys, and along with the game’s release, the developers introduced two new figures - Goomba and Koopa Troopa.

Taichi Panda 3: Dragon Hunter

RPG

October 10, 2017

The third entry in the popular series of mobile online fantasy action role-playing games. The title features a long single player campaign, cooperative boss battles and PvP mode. It also features high quality three-dimensional graphics.

Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online

RPG

October 10, 2017

Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online is a spin-off of the Cyberdimension Neptunia series developed by Compile Heart. Once again, the players take part in the adventures of four goddesses that represent various gaming consoles. This time Vert (Xbox), Blanc (Nintendo), Neptune (SEGA), an Noire (PlayStation) test an unfinished MMOPRG. Beating all challenges will give our heroes the possibility of finding the creator of the game and gaining his help in fighting the Demon King. Gameplay in Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online is based on the series' characteristic scheme. Exploration, completing of main and side quests, collecting more powerful equipment, developing our characters, and fighting with our enemies are the game's core elements. Unlike in the series' main games, fights in Cyberdimension Neptunia: 4 Goddesses Online are played out in real-time. We can play the game alone or with three friends in co-op. If we choose the second option, we control only one of the goddesses, the rest is controlled by the game's A.I.

The Well

RPG

October 11, 2017

An RPG dedicated exclusively to Samsung Gear virtual reality headset. The player assumes the role of a hero whose mission is to save a village from an race of invaders known as Thesh and other barbarian groups living in its vicinity. The quest to discover the secrets of the alien race and to save the village from imminent destruction will see us fight numerous battles and investigate a network of mysterious ruins.

Tales from Candlekeep: Tomb of Anihilation

RPG

October 11, 2017

A turn-based strategy game inspired by the board game Dungeons & Dragons Adventure System: Tomb of Annihilation. The title takes place in the Forgotten Realms universe and enables the players to explore dungeons and fight enemies as a party of 1 to 4 characters.

Grim Dawn: Ashes of Malmouth

RPG

October 11, 2017

Grim Dawn: Ashes of Malmouth is an expansion to a 2016 action RPG. It introduces two new chapters to the campaign, two new classes, three hundred items, forty new bosses and fourteen star constellations, all of which provide useful bonuses to the player character.

Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns

RPG

October 13, 2017

An sequel to the 2014 farm game Story of Seasons, created by Marvelous, who also developed e.g. games in the Harvest Moon series. The fundamental mechanics of the gameplay remained unchanged. In the game, you manage a declining farm, trying to restore it to its former glory. You play mostly by taking care of your animals, buying and planting seeds, gathering and selling crops, and also meeting various NPCs. At the same time, the game is more expansive than any other installment of both aforementioned series, and your farm lies close to three large locations, whose specifics and areas differ. This calls for more creativity and looking for new ways to develop your business. Story of Seasons: Trio of Towns also features previously unavailable plants and animals, as well as activities and female characters to romance.

Etrian Odyssey V: Beyond the Myth

RPG

October 17, 2017

The fifth full-fledged installment in a series of classic turn-based jRPGs developed by Atlus for Nintendo's hand-held consoles. The action takes place in the mysterious land of Arcadia. It is inhabited by four races - the game features original interpretations of the typical fantasy races. In terms of gameplay mechanics, it is a first-person dungeon crawler. The player assembles a team of characters representing various classes. The party visits labyrinths, descends into subsequent dungeons filled with traps, enemies and puzzles. Solving them open the way further. The game offers a turn-based combat system. The characters can perform standard attacks, cast spells and use their special abilities. As usual, the player decides about the character development and teaches the party members new skills with the experience points earned as the game progresses progression.

Elex

RPG

October 17, 2017

A third person action-RPG developed by the creators of the legendary Gothic series - German studio Piranha Bytes. In contrast to the aforementioned Gothic, Elex is set in a dark post-apocalyptic universe that combines elements of both science-fiction and fantasy and where technology meets magic. In terms of mechanics, the game is similar to other modern action-RPGs. You get to explore a large open world, embark on a series of storyline missions as well as side quests, encountering numerous non-player characters along the way and, of course, slaying a wide array of monsters. Similarly to previous Piranha Bytes productions, the title features only single player gameplay with no online features.

South Park: The Fractured But Whole

RPG

October 17, 2017

The Sun: Origin

RPG

October 21, 2017

The Sun is a post-apocalyptic game by Ukrainian studio EGProject, blending RPG mechanics with FPS elements. The story takes place several hundred years in the future, on Earth, which has been destroyed by disastrous beams of solar energy and radiation. You play as person raised by former shelter dwellers, who decided to rebuild the human civilization. The game utilizes the first person's view and features an open world. You explore locations, talk to NPCs, gather items, and complete quests, including long, main ones and many shorter, optional tasks. The combat mechanics strongly resemble that of FPS games, but they are also affected by your stats, which can be leveled up using experience points. The exploration of the desert is made more interesting by the presence of mutants and anomalies, which are not bound by the laws of physics.

The Elder Scrolls Online: Clockwork City

RPG

October 23, 2017

Another large expansion pack for The Elder Scrolls Online: Tamriel Unlimited, an MMORPG created by ZeniMax Online. The add-on, called Clockwork City, offers a completely new story campaign that should take about 10 hours to complete. The campaign takes us to Sotha Sil, a city located south of Morrowind. The player's goal is to put an end to a Deadra's plans. The Daedra are powerful and evil creatures living in the depths of Oblivion. This expansion brings no changes to the technical aspects of the vanilla version of the game, focusing on new content instead. Besides the said city that can be explored in search for secrets, the eponymous location offers a lot of main and side quests. Additionally, we can also find new equipment, including Daedric armors and weapons.

ArcheAge Begins

RPG

October 24, 2017

A mobile role-playing game and a prequel to the PC production ArcheAge. It is set 2000 years before the events of the original game. You learn the story of the legendary expedition of twelve heroes, who decided to find the source of magic.

Final Fantasy Dimensions II

RPG

October 31, 2017

A sequel to the popular spin-off of the Final Fantasy series. The players assume the role of Morrow, a boy who is tasked with saving the fantasy realm of Eidola. The protagonist is accompanied by Aemo, a girl from the future, and by allies encountered during the journey.

Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection

RPG

October 31, 2017

Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection is an action RPG developed by Nihon Falcom and XSEED Games, initially released in 2008 in Japan and nine years later on western markets. The game takes place in a fantasy world where, as a result of the war between demons and humans (aided by dragons), magic is not as strong and present as it once was. Instead of magical portals, people use planes as means of intercontinental transportation. We play as a treasure hunter who was saved from death by a lamia and is forever bonded with her by a blood contract. As we play, we will spend most of our time on exploration and combat. Our protagonist uses cold steel weapons and his companion relies on combat spells. Zwei: The Ilvard Insurrection has a rather uncommon progression system - we use food to increase our characters' stats. The game is based on the Zwei II Plus version from 2009.

Steven Universe: Save the Light

RPG

October 31, 2017

Steven Universe: Save the Light is a sequel to the mobile game Attack on Light developed by GrumpyFace Studios. The game is based on the universe from one of the Cartoon Network's animated TV series, but tells a completely different story. We play as the titular Steven who, accompanied by his friends, has to stop a mysterious villain from destroying the world. Combat in Steven Universe: Save the Light is turn-based. Our party can be made up from up to four from the eight available characters that appeared in the cartoon. Each of the available heroes has their own unique abilities. Using them properly is important in achieving victory. The game's visuals are almost identical to the looks of the cartoon that inspired it.

.hack//G.U. Last Recode

RPG

November 3, 2017

.hack//G.U. Last Recode is a collection of three Japanese RPGs initially released on PlayStation 2 between 2006-2007: hack//G.U. vol. 1//Rebirth, .hack//G.U. Vol.2//Reminisce, and .hack//G.U. Vol.3//Redemption. All three have been developed by CyberConnect2, also responsible for working on the remastered editions. These MMORPGs allow the player to visit a virtual world, in which they has to complete consecutive tasks and fight enemies in real time with a team of over a dozen warriors. The developers have improved the visuals and altered the gameplay mechanics by deleting most of the bugs that the players were complaining on, such as the too high difficulty level, the uncomfortable inventory interface, the necessity to grind, and the occurrences of short pauses after issuing orders. All the improvements have also been implemented into all the installments featured in the Last Recode collection.

Hand of Fate 2

RPG

November 7, 2017

A new installment of an unusual RPG from Defiant Development, enriched with board and card game elements. Similarly to its predecessor, the player is tasked with taking on the challenges created using cards rolled by a magical enemy, called The Dealer. Thanks to the efforts of the previous protagonist, he was defeated, but the hero was0 corrupted by his own power, and became a bloodthirsty tyrant. The Dealer returns to train a new hero, capable of facing his predecessor. The overall idea for the gameplay had remains unchanged, but a number of new elements have been introduced. Hand of Fate 2 introduces an additional plane to the game map, instigating more situations with potential encounters – that part of the game received additional requirements such as time-oriented objectives. Aside from that, our hero doesn’t have to be alone anymore – we received an ability to recruit comrades, and create a party.

Bladebound

RPG

November 9, 2017

A fantasy action RPG developed by Polish studio Artifex Mundi. The game, developed for mobile platforms, uses free-to-play distribution model with microtransactions. Bladebound presents a grim vision of a fantasy world that was conquered by evil armies. The player assumes the role of the last member of the Order of the Valiant, who after many centuries returns to the realm in order to avenge his brothers and save what is left of the world. Similarly as in classic hack’n’slash games, the action is shown from a top-down perspective and the player most of the time explores the world and participates in dynamic combat with monsters. Bladebound employs touch-based controls in which one must draw lines on the screen with his finger. These lines create powerful attacks and spells. The game also contains a character progression system and the possibility to obtain better equipment and weapon. The crafting system allows the player to create his own weapons.

Willy-Nilly Knight

RPG

November 10, 2017

A tactical RPG, combining turn-based combat and real-time exploration. Developed by a Russian independent studio – Double Dice Games, the game takes players on a journey to a fantastical realm inspired by Arthurian Legends. Enchanted forests and snow-covered mountain peaks – this is the path taken by our team comprising Arthur – a fearless warrior, who wields the magical sword he previously drew from a stone, Ginevra – an expert witch, Idril – an elvish archer, and Kerdick – a muscular dwarf. The protagonists embark on a quest to save the world from an inevitable doom that might be caused by the wars waged by the local gods, and the secretive actions of conspirators trying to restore the power of an ancient evil. Our fellowship has to face numerous foes – from large spiders and skeletons to goblin bands and trolls. The battles feature a turn-based system. The key to victory lies in a good utilization of the characters’ features, their special skills, and items. Additional pieces of equipment can be acquired by looting fallen enemies and using the crafting system, which allows the players to combine gathered ingredients to create useful items. The visuals feature a warm and merry color scheme, which perfectly corresponds with the light and fairy-tale-like game setting.

Alganon

RPG

November 13, 2017

Alganon (formerly known as Crusade) is a fantasy MMO (Massively Multiplayer Online Game) RPG. The world of the program is torn apart by a conflict between two powerful organizations - dedicated to the order and discipline of Aserothem, and Kujix striving for chaos.

Harvest Moon: Light of Hope

RPG

November 14, 2017

Harvest Moon: Light of Hope is another installment of the popular game series that blends elements of JRPGs, adventure games, and farming simulators. It was developed by the Japanese studio Natsume, which got the rights to the Harvest Moon franchise in 2014. In comparison with the previous games of the series, Light of Hope has a more complex scenario with clearly stated goals. We play as a sailor whose ship sank near a small island. Seeing that the island's port town was destroyed by a hurricane, our protagonist decides to help its citizens in rebuilding. As we play, we will farm, rear farm animals, and rebuild various buildings. Our ultimate goal is the restoration of a lighthouse that towers above the island. We will be able to make friends with the islanders and even start our own family.

Lineage 2: Revolution

RPG

November 15, 2017

A mobile MMORPG developed for iOS and Android platforms. Lineage 2: Revolution takes place in a large, open world with thousands of players on a single server and focuses on arcade combat and large scale battles for up to two hundred players at once.

Hyakki Castle

RPG

November 15, 2017

Hyakki Castle is a role-playing game developed by Japanese studio Asakusa. The developers were inspired by the rich folklore and history of their country. The game takes place during the Edo period and revolves around a wizard sent to a stronghold that serves as a prison for the enemies of the shogunate. Somehow he manages to free himself and take control of the whole building. The player controls a four-person group of warriors sent to stop the mage. The game is based on old school dungeon crawlers from the late 80s and early 90s. It features a first-person perspective view, jump-based movement system, the possibility to turn around only by 90 degrees and a real-time combat system. The possibility to split the team into two groups is an interesting addition. In such case each group can be controlled separately. This is useful both during combat and when solving riddles.

Alvastia Chronicles

RPG

November 15, 2017

The jRPG, in which we are primarily involved in traversing the world and looking for allies to fight the forces of darkness. The audiovisual side of Alvastia Chronicles has been maintained in the style of the first installments of the Final Fantasy series.

Kings and Heroes

RPG

November 16, 2017

An action RPG with MMO elements set in a fantasy world. In Kings and Heroes, the players get to control characters they create themselves and set off on a journey, on which they fight foes, complete quests assigned by NPCs, and gradually upgrade their combat potential. The game features both single and multiplayer modes (the latter one is for up to seven players).

Demon Gaze II

RPG

November 17, 2017

Demon Gaze II is a classic Japanese dungeon-crawler game, which constitutes the sequel to the first installment - it came out in 2013 on PlayStation Vita. The player takes on the role of a resistance member whose goal is to bring down the tyrant's rule. As a result of experiments conducted on the protagonist, they gain the ability to control demons - along with their companions, the protagonist decides to make use of this ability in the fight against the tyranny.

Pokemon Ultra Moon

RPG

November 17, 2017

Pokemon Ultra Moon is yet another installment of the popular RPG series developed by Game Freak for Nintendo handheld consoles. It was released along with Pokemon Ultra Sun as the improved versions of the 7th generation handheld consoles launch titles, Pokemon Sun and Pokemon Moon. Once again, we play as a novice Pokemon trainer who desires to become the very best trainer in the world. The game comes with an alternative version of the story we saw in the series' previous installment, offers new types of Pokemon (some available only in this version), and offers some new and changed locations. Nothing has changed in terms of gameplay. We explore the game’s world, do quests, catch more and more Pokemon, and take part in turn-based duels with other trainers. Pokemon Ultra Moon supports the PokeBank app that allows us to transfer Pokemon caught in other games of the series.